Howard Berman
Democrat • 15 Terms • Sworn In 1983
Last Term
2011 - 2013
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- 20 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 26 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 11 of 440)
- 273 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 27 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 16 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Adam Schiff
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Least often votes with:
- Dan Boren
- Rep. Tom Graves
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 6%
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H.R.8 "Fiscal cliff" bill
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: H R 8 To extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesJanuary 01, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 844 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 8) to extend certain tax relief provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003, and to provide for expedited consideration of a bill providing for comprehensive tax reform, and for other purposesJanuary 01, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4212 Drywall Safety Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H R 4212 Drywall Safety ActJanuary 01, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.443 To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H R 443 An Act to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, AlaskaJanuary 01, 2013
Aye
(with party)
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6726 To prevent the 2013 pay adjustment for Members of Congress and persons holding other offices or positions in the Federal Government from being madeJanuary 01, 2013
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.6364 World War I Centennial Commission Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H R 6364 World War I Centennial Commission ActDecember 31, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.6612 To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test Range.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6612 To redesignate the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test RangeDecember 31, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.3454 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3454 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013December 31, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.3202 Dignified Burial and Other Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3202 Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement ActDecember 30, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4057 Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment: H R 4057 To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop a comprehensive policy to improve outreach and transparency to veterans and members of the Armed Forces through the provision of information on institutions of higher learningDecember 30, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3159 Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 3159 Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability ActDecember 30, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.925 Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation Act of 2011
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 925 Mt. Andrea Lawrence Designation ActDecember 20, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.6443 To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida, as the "William 'Bill' Kling VA Clinic".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6443 To designate the facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs located at 9800 West Commercial Boulevard in Sunrise, Florida as the “William ’Bill’ Kling VA Clinic”December 20, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.3197 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington, as the "Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 3197 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Spokane, Washington as the “Mann-Grandstaff Department of Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center”December 20, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.4310 Wartime Contracting Reform Act of 2012
On Agreeing to the Conference Report: H R 4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013December 20, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.6684 Sequester Replacement Act of 2012
On Passage: H R 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012December 20, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.6684 Sequester Replacement Act of 2012
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 6684 Spending Reduction Act of 2012December 20, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.840 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 840 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013December 20, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.Res.840 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 4310) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 840 Providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013December 20, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.Res.841 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to provide for spending reduction.
On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 841 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of impact restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; and providing for consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012December 20, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.Res.841 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6684) to provide for spending reduction.
On Ordering the Previous Question: H RES 841 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to H.J. Res. 66, approving the renewal of impact restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; and providing for consideration of H.R. 6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012December 20, 2012
Nay
(with party)
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H.R.6016 Government Employee Accountability Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6016 Government Employee Accountability ActDecember 19, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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S.3564 Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3564 Public Interest Declassification Board Reauthorization ActDecember 19, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.R.6655 Protect Our Kids Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6655 Protect our Kids ActDecember 19, 2012
Aye
(with party)
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H.Res.668 To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual members.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended: H RES 668 To refer H.R. 5862, a bill making congressional reference to the United States Court of Federal Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code, the Indian trust-related claims of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (O-Gah-Pah) as well as its individual membersAbstain (against party)December 19, 2012
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H.R.1845 Medicare IVIG Access Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1845 To provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care settings and a demonstration project to examine the benefits of providing coverage and payment for items and services necessary to administer IVIG in the homeAbstain (against party)December 19, 2012
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H.R.6672 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 6672 To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response, and for other purposesAbstain (against party)December 19, 2012
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S.3642 Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3642 Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification ActAbstain (against party)December 18, 2012
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H.R.6621 To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States Code.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6621 To correct and improve certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and title 35, United States CodeAbstain (against party)December 18, 2012
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H.R.3783 Countering Iran in the Western Hemisphere Act of 2012
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendment: H R 3783 An act to provide for a comprehensive strategy to counter Iran’s growing hostile presence and activity in the Western Hemisphere, and for other purposesAbstain (against party)December 18, 2012
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